易しい（やさしい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: easy
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 易しくて | やさしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 易しかった | やさしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 易しくない | やさしくない |
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Example sentences
- 今日の宿題は易しくてすぐ終わった。 — Today's homework was easy, so I finished it quickly.
- この本は易しくて読みやすい。 — This book is easy and simple to read.
Antonyms
- 難しい (むずかしい) — difficult
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